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Wendy L. Hansen is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Mexico. Her research focuses on political science and economics, examining decision-making processes in public policy issues such as international trade, human rights reparations, and campaign finance reform. She holds a PhD from the California Institute of Technology (1988) and currently serves in SSCO 2045 with office hours SP25: Mon/Wed 10a-11:30a and 2p-3:30p.
Her research interests span international relations, public policy methodologies, and the interplay between corporations, individuals, and governmental institutions. Key projects include studies on Nepal’s post-civil war reparations (1996-2006), the effects of Citizens United on corporate political spending, and the evolution of U.S. state abortion policies. She has collaborated with Professor Lonna Atkeson on a Thornburg Foundation grant (2016-2017) evaluating public financing in New Mexico elections.
Recent work highlights trends in abortion policy regulation, pandemic impacts on voting behavior, and post-conflict peacebuilding. Her publications analyze topics ranging from trade policy decision-making to the role of corporate lobbying in Washington DC. Hansen’s work bridges theoretical political science with applied policy analysis, emphasizing empirical research on governance, economic influences, and transitional justice.
